Basque Proverbs

Basque Proverbs draw on Euskara, one of Europe’s oldest living languages, and a Pyrenean life of sea and mountain. They prize honor, hard work, and wit, shaped by strong local freedoms and tight-knit villages.

There is never trust without loss. (Basque Proverb)
There is no point in offering a helping hand to someone who wants to drown. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Time flies when you are among friends. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Whoever crossed the river at the fordable point, knows how deep the river is. View proverb
Basque Proverb
A face that never laughs betrays an evil heart. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Beware of women with beards and men without beards. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Earth belongs to the brave but heaven to those who deserve it. View proverb
Basque Proverb
God is a busy worker but loves to be helped. View proverb
Basque Proverb
God is good, but not crazy. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Honey is bitter for a sore mouth. View proverb
Basque Proverb
My dog slaps you with his tail and bites you with his teeth. (Basque Proverb)
My skin is closer to me than my shirt is. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Old bachelors and old maids are either too good or too bad. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Sleep with a woman and she will make sure you wake up. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The sickness of the body is the cure of the mind. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The thread must be longer than the needle. View proverb
Basque Proverb
A silver hammer can open an iron gate. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The woman who takes a wolf for a husband is always looking into the wood. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The needle dresses people but stays naked itself. View proverb
Basque Proverb
More people are threatened than are beaten up. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Empty houses are full of noises. (Basque Proverb)
Flatterers and traders are related. View proverb
Basque Proverb
The hand of the stranger is heavy. View proverb
Basque Proverb
What the wolf does pleases his mate. View proverb
Basque Proverb
Waiting is futile for whomever wants to kiss someone's backside. View proverb
Basque Proverb
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